steadyb Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Boston had never lost a series in which they led 3-2, either, until the Magic showed up. Your point being...??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steadyb Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 These are the two worst teams we've seen in an NBA finals in ages. And that sums up the bitterness consuming all of the haters. First it was about how the Lakers were in trouble having to face the Magic, who beat the Lakers twice during the regular season. How awesome the Magic were having beaten Boston in Boston, and then the mighty Cavs (who some predicted no one would beat), and now suddenly the Magic suck. Laker fans know how good the Lakers are and it never mattered who the (L)eastern conf was going to send, (including a heathy boston, that the Lakers beat twice already this year), The Lakers are the best team in the NBA, and were a key injury away from being the best team last year too. The sleepy celts are old and done. The Magic and the Cavs will meet again next year, but the Cavs need to upgrade still. Go Lakers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanker. Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 These are the two worst teams we've seen in an NBA finals in ages. And that sums up the bitterness consuming all of the haters.This isn't bitterness man, this is just bad, bad basketball. This year's Lakers couldn't beat last year's champs, they couldn't beat any of the Spurs champs, they couldn't beat the early 2000's threepeat Lakers, nor the Heat or the Pistons. They would get wiped up by any of those teams. Had Cleveland made the finals, my assessment would remain the same. This is just not good basketball by any honest standards. A ROMpler is just a polyphonic turntable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steadyb Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 This year's Lakers couldn't beat last year's champs, they couldn't beat any of the Spurs champs, they couldn't beat the early 2000's threepeat Lakers, nor the Heat or the Pistons. They would get wiped up by any of those teams. Not a chance. This year's Lakers would beat last year's champs, any of the Spurs champs, the Heat and the Pistons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Well, since the Magic live and die by the 3 and Superman is still learning how to fly, the question becomes whether or not LA and Stern want to close out in FL or CA. PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steadyb Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I hope they wrap it up Sunday. It should've been over tonight, if not for a sub par game 3. A sweep would've been sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steadyb Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 :snax::snax::snax::snax::snax::snax: http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/0611/nba_g_fisher15_576.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steadyb Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 16, ...15, ...14, ...13, ...12, ...11, ...10, ...9, ...8, ...7, ...6, ...5, ...4, ...3, ...2, ...1, I'm going to enjoy that clock stopping this season almost as much as I did last season... Ya think? ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steadyb Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 The Lakers will go home disappointed again this year. This was not the matchup they wanted. 1) Dwight Howard will feast on Bynum down low, and Odom will be dessert. 2) Pau Gasol won't get anything close to the looks he's been getting with Turkoglu and/or Lewis on him. 3) Pau also won't be able to get away with slack-ass "hang out in the paint" defense like he did vs. Kenyon Martin. 4) Lee and Pietrus will give Kobe just enough trouble both offensively and defensively to put him on tilt, which is exactly where any team wants him. 5) Orlando can always resort to a "4 big" lineup (they call it "Twin Towers" with Howard, Battie, Terkoglu, and Lewis). What the hell answer will Phil Jackson have for that monstrosity, with four 6'10" and up guys on the floor, two of which can shoot threes, all of which are faster than anyone not named Kobe dressed in (in honor of SDS) piss yellow and purple? Wow. Not even close. ouch. I don't know that LA will benefit as much from home court vs. Orlando. The Magic have already demonstrated repeatedly throughout the finals that they can win on other peoples' turf. Turkoglu, as an example, actually plays better on the road than at home... Oh - and the Magic also beat the Lakers both at home and at Staples this year... But don't let that put a damper on your trophy-hoisting party, Steady... Clearly it hasn't. Again... ouch. Magic in 6 Agreed. The only way this series is done in less than 6 is if the Lakers completely choke in games 1 and 2. I see it going like this: Game 1: Orlando Game 2: LA Game 3: Orlando Game 4: Orlando Game 5: LA Game 6: Orlando Game 7: Steady weeping and gnashing his teeth over the cheap ticket he got to a game that isn't happening. You are on a roll, Nostradamus. What else you got? ...the earth is flat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 You'd think the Lakers already hoisted the trophy... A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpel Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 You'd think the Lakers already hoisted the trophy... They have. I am not terribly disappointed that the Lakers are going to win the series, but I am disappointed that Superman couldn't hit a single free through to ice it and extend my viewing pleasure. I don't think this is a bad series at all. I can think of several worse-played series of recent vintage. Dallas/Miami immediately springs to mind. Spurs/Nets was about as sludgy as championship basketball gets. Spurs/Cavs never actually happened did it? Blink and it was gone--and it was a dull, bludgeoning, not surgical. Now Spurs/Pistons, THAT was championship basketball between two great teams at their peak. As you know I am a Spurs "supporter," but I always felt in some ways the wrong team won that series. Check out the Sweet Clementines CD at bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpel Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 BTW, I am becoming big fan of Trevor Ariza. Fish stepped in and took the glory after Kobe's "elbow screen," but that was Ariza's game last night...granted though they never should have won. That guy plays hard, man, and his defense is a one-man disruption. Hedo is playing well, but the energy he has to put just into getting the halfcourt offense started is massive because of how far out Ariza plays and how glove-like. Pietrus too! That guy is BAD! Check out the Sweet Clementines CD at bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 BTW, I am becoming big fan of Trevor Ariza. Fish stepped in and took the glory after Kobe's "elbow screen," but that was Ariza's game last night...granted though they never should have won. That guy plays hard, man, and his defense is a one-man disruption. Hedo is playing well, but the energy he has to put just into getting the halfcourt offense started is massive because of how far out Ariza plays and how glove-like. Pietrus too! That guy is BAD! If they handed out game-by-game MVP awards, Ariza wins it last night hands down. He made all the shots in the third quarter. Singlehandedly dragged them back into a game they were out of. A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Ariza is terrific. And to have him beat his own former team down is even sweeter. Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Man, I woke up in a good mood this morning. I can't figure out why... http://klopmeyer.com/guest/lakers_061209.jpg GO LAKERS Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpel Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Jeff, couldn't you have cleared the Ovation out of the background and replaced it with your Coral electric sitar or a Gibson J45 or something? (Ovation was my first good acoustic, I think they are unfairly slandered guitars, for the record...) Check out the Sweet Clementines CD at bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I would laugh my ass off if Van Gundy managed to get these guys organized and ran the table... It 99% won't happen, but would I ever laugh my ass off... A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 The leak in your ceiling is finally gone? Great news, Jeff! Best, Geoff My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I would laugh my ass off if Van Gundy managed to get these guys organized and ran the table... It 99% won't happen, but would I ever laugh my ass off... Yes, it's extremely probable at this point that the Lakers will be champions; but it ain't over 'til it's over. Best, Geoff My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Jeff, couldn't you have cleared the Ovation out of the background and replaced it with your Coral electric sitar or a Gibson J45 or something? HInt: the good guitars stay in cases. Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanker. Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Man, I woke up in a good mood this morning. I can't figure out why... http://klopmeyer.com/guest/lakers_061209.jpg GO LAKERS You have a huge booger at the end of that finger? A ROMpler is just a polyphonic turntable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanker. Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 This year's Lakers couldn't beat last year's champs, they couldn't beat any of the Spurs champs, they couldn't beat the early 2000's threepeat Lakers, nor the Heat or the Pistons. They would get wiped up by any of those teams. Not a chance. This year's Lakers would beat last year's champs, any of the Spurs champs, the Heat and the Pistons. Dude, it's one thing to be a fan. It's another thing to be a completely myopic fan... A ROMpler is just a polyphonic turntable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 BTW, I am becoming big fan of Trevor Ariza. Fish stepped in and took the glory after Kobe's "elbow screen," but that was Ariza's game last night...granted though they never should have won. That guy plays hard, man, and his defense is a one-man disruption. Hedo is playing well, but the energy he has to put just into getting the halfcourt offense started is massive because of how far out Ariza plays and how glove-like. I'm a big Trevor Ariza fan. The guy seems to keep getting better and better. He plays hard every night. He's a good defender. He's quiet and unassuming and just goes out and plays hard, and I love players like that. I really hope the Lakers re-sign him. Ariza and Odom are free agents at the end of the year. Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 You'd think the Lakers already hoisted the trophy... I sure hope the team doesn't have this mindset!!!! Obviously, it's almost a gimme that the Lakers will win. The Lakers are the better team, they're up 3-1. Orlando would have to beat them three times in a row, two times at home. At the same time, I gotta say that with a little experience, Orlando's gonna be scary for years to come. Very very talented team, and they're gonna get better. They're not going away. Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 This year's Lakers couldn't beat last year's champs, they couldn't beat any of the Spurs champs, they couldn't beat the early 2000's threepeat Lakers, nor the Heat or the Pistons. They would get wiped up by any of those teams. Not a chance. This year's Lakers would beat last year's champs, any of the Spurs champs, the Heat and the Pistons. Dude, it's one thing to be a fan. It's another thing to be a completely myopic fan... That's what I call the difference between fan and fanatic. B's got the latter in spades. I can't believe all the hate I'm seeing on Howard. IIRC, his FT percentage is pretty good overall, and most of the time in the finals, he was hitting them, until last night. Pretty key, I admit, but I've seen worse from a big man. And the dude is the defensive player of the year for a reason. "You folks are crazy" "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meccajay Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 The Magic aren't going to win 4 out of the next 5 games. Series over. Kobe wins his 1st championship series(without Shaq-diesel) Ok, time to move onto the NFL. ^ This ^ TROLL . . . ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I can't believe all the hate I'm seeing on Howard. IIRC, his FT percentage is pretty good overall, and most of the time in the finals, he was hitting them, until last night. Pretty key, I admit, but I've seen worse from a big man. And the dude is the defensive player of the year for a reason. Definitely impressed with Howard here. Been so for a couple of years. The guy keeps improving and improving. He's an intimidating defensive presence. He keeps improving his offensive game. His passing game is getting better. He's a nice guy. He has a sense of humor. What's NOT to like? Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 What's NOT to like? He's playing against Golden Boy? A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I don't know if you can call Trevor Ariza "Golden Boy" just yet. He's pretty good, mind you. Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Well played, sir. A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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